Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020
246. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe for the first report to the United Nations on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27787/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is coordinating the compilation of Ireland’s first State report to the Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
This function will shortly be transferring to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Ireland's State Report was scheduled for submission earlier this year, two years following the ratification of the Convention. However, an extension of that deadline has been requested through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The drafting of the State Report is at an advanced stage and once completed, the public consultation stage will commence. The aim is to submit the State Report to the UN by the end of 2020. However, Covid 19 has had some impact on the process, particularly in respect of the time and process needed to run a robust and meaningful public consultation.
